Hipertensão arterial e fatores de risco na comunidade quilombola Ilha de São Vicente no Estado do Tocantins

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to investigate the prevalence of Arterial Hypertension (HAS) and risk factors in children, adolescents, adults and elderly in the quilombola community of São Vicente Island in the State of Tocantins. This study had a cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative approach. For data collection, interviews were conducted utilizing the Brazilian Economic Classification Form (ABEP), supplemented; the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ long version) was used to evaluate the physical activity of adults, and a questionnaire about knowledge of Hypertension was also utilized for adults. For children and adolescents, the Physical Activity Level Assessment and Sedentary Behavior of 10 to 13 year-old schoolchildren (NAF) were used. An anthropometric screening and blood pressure measurement were performed in all individuals. The data were analyzed utilizing the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS, 23.0) adopting a level of significance of 5% (p <0.05). The sample consisted of 86 individuals belonging to the quilombola community, residents in rural zone and urban areas. The HAS presented a prevalence of 33.7%. The community is composed mostly of black, female, young, with a monthly family income of a minimum wage, belonging to social classes D-E. Individuals were living in both rural zones and urban areas. The risk factors for arterial hypertension were: age (60 to 88 years, p <0.001), race / color (black), social class (SD), high weight (p = 0.009), BMI on weight or obesity p = 0.002) and place of residence (urban area and rural zone). It was concluded that hypertension had high prevalence and its risk factors were present in the sample.